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Denver Nuggets vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 129-111
34-19 26-27 43-25 26-40
Position#12
Record3-4
FormLLWWL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#3
Record4-2
FormWLLWW
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game98.2
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Toronto Raptors
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Toronto Raptors winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
105-106
105
106
-1
98avg 104
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
109-91
109
91
+18
113avg 104
A12/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
111-105
111
105
+6
102avg 104
A13/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
96-106
96
106
-10
90avg 104
A19/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
96-79
96
79
+17
95avg 104
H22/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
104-109
104
109
-5
102avg 104
H24/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
93-110
93
110
-17
74avg 104
A25/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
105-100
105
100
+5
96avg 104
A27/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
124-111
124
111
+13
115avg 104
A29/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
110-116
110
116
-6
93avg 104
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
27-25
38-29
14-25
23-26
34-18
26-31
26-16
25-26
31-38
30-21
25-20
30-21
28-28
25-29
13-28
17-18
25-16
24-18
30-27
29-29
26-27
22-22
27-31
23-27
16-35
29-23
25-25
26-23
27-29
22-19
30-29
29-36
31-27
40-21
24-27
25-35
18-30
38-19
29-32
208.6Avg total
105.3Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)104.0104.4208.4-0.443%
Season at home (2)100.094.0194.0+6.050%
Season away (5)105.6108.6214.2-3.040%
Last 10 (10)105.3103.3208.6+2.050%
Last 5 (5)107.2109.2216.4-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)111.0114.7225.7-3.70%
vs Similar (20)112.8111.0223.8+1.855%
vs Weaker (7)111.099.3210.3+11.786%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
105-116
105
116
-11
94avg 96
A01/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
103-125
103
125
-22
88avg 96
A03/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
94-115
94
115
-21
72avg 96
H05/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
102-109
102
109
-7
95avg 96
H07/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
117-100
117
100
+17
116avg 96
H19/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
128-94
128
94
+34
122avg 96
H21/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
97-101
97
101
-4
82avg 96
A24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-117
112
117
-5
105avg 96
A26/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
101-92
101
92
+9
88avg 96
A28/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
99-85
99
85
+14
88avg 96
A31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-30
30-32
26-34
31-20
22-34
26-28
25-37
30-26
24-28
28-21
25-30
17-36
28-28
21-33
31-24
22-24
25-23
33-14
26-27
33-36
36-19
26-30
40-22
26-23
23-21
27-29
24-25
23-26
26-29
27-32
33-30
26-26
19-26
26-25
27-20
29-21
29-29
25-6
27-26
18-24
211.2Avg total
105.8Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)109.098.2207.2+10.867%
Season at home (2)122.597.0219.5+25.5100%
Season away (4)102.298.8201.0+3.550%
Last 10 (10)105.8105.4211.2+0.440%
Last 5 (5)107.497.8205.2+9.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)102.3101.2203.6+1.155%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)105.495.5200.9+9.990%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +6.2+6.2Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -0.7-0.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +6.2+6.2Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -0.7-0.7
Denver NuggetsToronto Raptors
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A12/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A13/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A19/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
42-34
42
34
+8
H22/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H24/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
39-62
39
62
-23
A25/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A27/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A29/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
43-65
43
65
-22
A30/10
NBA
105.7Avg total
51.6Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.554.9111.4+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.452.2107.5+3.269%-
Last 30 away (17)57.456.9114.3+0.447%-
Last 10 (10)51.654.1105.7-2.550%-
Last 5 (5)50.059.6109.6-9.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)57.057.3114.3-0.367%-
vs Similar (20)57.456.1113.5+1.250%-
vs Weaker (7)53.750.1103.9+3.671%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A01/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A03/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H05/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H07/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
58-37
58
37
+21
H19/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H21/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A26/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A28/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
54-35
54
35
+19
A31/10
NBA
103.6Avg total
51.9Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.348.8100.1+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.649.5105.1+6.171%-
Last 30 away (16)47.648.295.8-0.638%-
Last 10 (10)51.951.7103.6+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)52.849.2102.0+3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)50.449.6100.0+0.850%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)53.147.2100.3+5.960%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.228.6
50.0%
51.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.310.8
36.9%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws20.715.7
75.8%
76.5%15.7
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.031.0
52.5%
51.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.78.6
30.0%
36.1%25.8
🏀 Free throws21.618.0
83.3%
76.5%18.0
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWWLLWLWWL
Toronto Raptors
WWLLWWLLLL
#12
League position
#3
+2.0
Net rating
+0.4
105.4
Offensive rating
105.1
103.4
Defensive rating
104.7
51.8%
Effective FG%
50.1%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
14.5%
Turnover %
12.0%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.9%
3-point %
30.0%
59.4%
Assist %
57.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.4 · 105.1Defence103.4 · 104.7Shooting51.8% · 50.1%3-point %36.9% · 30.0%Ball care14.5% · 12.0%Off. rebounds22.5% · 19.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Toronto Raptors
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Denver Nuggets wins
6
Toronto Raptors wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/17ANew York Knicks110-116
29/10/17ABrooklyn Nets124-111
27/10/17AAtlanta Hawks105-100
25/10/17ACharlotte Hornets93-110
24/10/17HWashington Wizards104-109
22/10/17HSacramento Kings96-79
19/10/17AUtah Jazz96-106
13/04/17AOklahoma City Thunder111-105
12/04/17ADallas Mavericks109-91
09/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder105-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/17APortland Trail Blazers99-85
28/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers101-92
26/10/17AGolden State Warriors112-117
24/10/17ASan Antonio Spurs97-101
21/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers128-94
19/10/17HChicago Bulls117-100
07/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers102-109
05/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers94-115
03/05/17ACleveland Cavaliers103-125
01/05/17ACleveland Cavaliers105-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL43%
HomeWL50%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games725
Win %43%50%40%
Points / game104.0100.0105.6
Allowed / game104.494.0108.6
Point differential-0.4+6.0-3.0
Avg total208.4194.0214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%50%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW67%
HomeWW100%
AwayLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %67%100%50%
Points / game109.0122.5102.2
Allowed / game98.297.098.8
Point differential+10.8+25.5+3.5
Avg total207.2219.5201.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%100%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics86275%103.093.8+9.2
2 Orlando Magic86275%114.9106.8+8.1
3 Toronto Raptors64267%109.098.2+10.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers64267%107.3100.5+6.8
5 Houston Rockets96367%105.9102.4+3.4
6 Golden State Warriors85362%121.0114.1+6.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies85362%100.496.2+4.1
8 Indiana Pacers85362%111.5107.8+3.8
9 Detroit Pistons85362%104.4102.1+2.2
10 Charlotte Hornets85362%105.8103.9+1.9
11 Minnesota Timberwolves85362%108.8113.1-4.4
12 Oklahoma City Thunder74357%106.695.7+10.9
13 Portland Trail Blazers74357%107.698.3+9.3
14 Washington Wizards74357%112.3108.1+4.1
15 Utah Jazz74357%95.993.1+2.7
16 San Antonio Spurs74357%98.198.9-0.7
17 Milwaukee Bucks84450%104.9107.2-2.4
18 Philadelphia 76ers84450%106.0108.4-2.4
19 Phoenix Suns84450%107.4116.6-9.2
20 Denver Nuggets73443%104.0104.4-0.4
21 Miami Heat73443%104.9106.6-1.7
22 Los Angeles Lakers73443%103.4106.6-3.1
23 New York Knicks73443%102.0105.1-3.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans83538%107.1109.0-1.9
25 Brooklyn Nets83538%114.6118.8-4.1
26 Cleveland Cavaliers83538%105.0111.9-6.9
27 Chicago Bulls61517%90.0101.2-11.2
28 Atlanta Hawks81712%100.8109.0-8.2
29 Dallas Mavericks81712%98.2107.0-8.8
30 Sacramento Kings81712%93.1105.5-12.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets34264326129
Toronto Raptors19272540111
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